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11 April 2026
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Turners Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good To Soft
Aintree
Runners
12

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Partly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Ballyfad silk
Ballyfad
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
May well be capable of better than he showed at Cheltenham; stable has won last 4 runnings
11120
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 148
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 21f GS NvHG1 11-7 10/21 King Rasko Grey (7½L) 11/1 149 139
1 Feb 26 Leo Leopardstown 16f Hy NvHG1 11-12 2/12 Talk The Talk (shd) 7/2 - 144
26 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y 4yMdH 11-7 1/21 Leader d'Allier (9½L) 7/4 - 135
22 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft/Hy NHF 11-7 1/8 Rojuco Mac (½L) 10/11F - 123
1 Nov 25 Dro Down Royal 17f Y NHF 11-7 1/6 Lexington Wood (½L) 10/11F - 106
2
Bossman Jack silk
Bossman Jack
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (30%)
Keeping on well in share of third when making bad mistake at final flight at the Festival
1-3116
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 146
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 21f GS NvHG1 11-7 6/21 King Rasko Grey (4¼L) 18/1 134 144
13 Feb 26 Chp Chepstow 16f Sft 4NvH 11-9 1/14 Doujadou (13L) 1/4F 125 144
8 Jan 26 Ffo Ffos Las 16f Sft 4NvH 11-5 1/11 Starzand (1¾L) 10/11F - 126
20 Nov 25 War Warwick 16f GS 4MdH 11-4 3/13 Cristal d'Estruval (7¼L) 11/2 - 121
16 Jan 25 Wcn Wincanton 15f GS 5NHF 11-8 1/12 Necronaut (3L) 15/2 - 108
4
Kosac d'Oudairies silk
D
Kosac d'Oudairies
J: Gavin Sheehan
T: Jamie Snowden
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Runner-up in Grade 2 at Kelso in February but work to do with Montemares on that form
1-1212
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 125
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Feb 26 Kel Kelso 18f GS NvHG2 11-5 2/10 Montemares (6½L) 10/1 124 127
21 Jan 26 Cat Catterick 19.5f GS 4NvH 11-9 h 1/13 Red Oak (1¼L) 4/7F 124 120
3 Dec 25 Hay Haydock 15.5f GS 2H 11-7 h 2/3 Mydaddypaddy (7L) 5/1 - 125
18 Nov 25 Lin Lingfield 16f GS 4NvH 11-0 h 1/9 Zamek (2½L) 6/5F - 113
28 Feb 25 Ffo Ffos Las 16f Hy 5MdNHF 11-7 h1 1/3 The Hawkstonian (12L) 4/5F - 105
17 Dec 24 Cat Catterick 15.5f Gd 5NHF 11-2 3/6 Moonbow (1¼L) 5/6F - 94
5
Masked Man silk
D
Masked Man
J: J J Slevin
T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Sole defeat over hurdles came when second in Grade 2; others have more substance to form
121
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 133
Days: 119
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Dec 25 Lin Lingfield 19.5f GS 4NvH 11-6 1/5 Hello Fortune (2½L) 1/14F 133 120
22 Nov 25 Hay Haydock 15.5f GS NvHG2 11-2 2/6 Diamond Hunter (1¾L) 11/4 - 130
10 Oct 25 Chp Chepstow 16f Gd 4NvH 10-13 1/14 Blue Carpet (12L) 7/4F - 125
6
Montemares silk
D
Montemares
J: Stan Sheppard
T: Tom Lacey
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Impressive in 2m2f Grade 2 at Kelso in February and he's one to consider
1141
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 135
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Feb 26 Kel Kelso 18f GS NvHG2 11-5 1/10 Kosac d'Oudairies (6½L) 6/1 130 135
29 Dec 25 Nby Newbury 20.5f Gd NvHG1 11-7 4/6 No Drama This End (7¾L) 20/1 126 132
4 Dec 25 Mar Market Rasen 20.5f GS 4NvH 11-7 1/5 Plains Drifter (3½L) 5/1 - 123
3 Nov 25 Her Hereford 19.5f Gd 4MdH 11-3 1/8 Getarose (13L) EvensF - 111
7
Onlyforfrankie silk
Onlyforfrankie
J: Ciaran Gethings
T: Alastair Ralph
Beaten 22l in Grade 2 at Kempton but should be better than that; not a forlorn hope e-w
173116
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 127
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 26 Kem Kempton 16f GS NvHG2 11-8 6/12 Klub De Reve (22L) 17/2 130 114
1 Feb 26 Mus Musselburgh 15.5f GS 2NvH 11-7 1/4 Mossy Fen Road (4¼L) 9/1 118 130
8 Jan 26 Tau Taunton 16.5f Gd 4MdH 11-8 1/9 Babyken (17L) 1/3F - 127
10 Dec 25 Her Hereford 16f GS 4MdH 11-4 3/12 Soomaroy (5¾L) 10/1 - 111
16 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft NHFL 11-2 7/13 Saint Clovis (10½L) 20/1 - 111
29 Sep 25 Ros Roscommon 15.5f Gd/Y NHF 11-7 1/10 Minnatrix (6½L) 12/1 - 127
8
Rooster Crowing silk
Rooster Crowing b
J: Bryony Frost
T: M Seror
His recent Grade 2 third at Auteuil reads well; this French raider is not ruled out
111513
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 146
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Mar 26 Aut Auteuil 19.5f VSft HG2 10-1 b 3/6 Leader Sport (2¾L) 20/1 161 133
28 Feb 26 Fnt Fontainebleau 11f Sft Hc 9-4 p 14/16 Briona (16½L) 73/10 - 42
2 Oct 25 Com Compiegne 18f VSft 4yHcH 11-3 b 1/7 Tante Zena (¾L) 53/10 - 125
27 Sep 25 Aut Auteuil 18f Hy 4yHG3 10-3 5/8 Sain D'Esprit (18L) 83/10 - 108
27 Aug 25 Cla Clairefontaine 18f VSft 4yH 11-7 1/10 Inner Success (1¼L) 33/10 - 118
11 Aug 25 Cla Clairefontaine 18f VSft 4yH 11-1 1/6 () 17/10F - -
9
Scorpio Rising silk
D
Scorpio Rising
J: Sean Bowen
T: Olly Murphy
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 5 starts at this distance (80%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (28%)
Cruised into the lead when winning the EBF Final at Sandown; could play a leading role
3-1111
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 137
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Mar 26 San Sandown 20f Sft NvHcHG3 11-11 1/17 Get On George (2¾L) 9/2J 128 140
18 Jan 26 Wdr Windsor 20f Sft 3NvHcH 11-10 1/9 Top Jimmy (1¾L) 3/1 121 127
18 Nov 25 Lin Lingfield 19.5f GS 3HcH 11-2 1/5 Ski Lodge (4¼L) 5/6F 113 121
21 Oct 25 Per Perth 20f Sft 4MdH 11-4 1/9 Sleedagh (2¼L) 10/11F - 115
16 Apr 25 Ffo Ffos Las 20f Sft 4MdH 11-5 3/9 Pyleigh Master (5½L) 11/2 - 106
13 Jan 25 Exe Exeter 16.5f Sft 5NHF 11-2 3/7 Realco (7¾L) 5/1 - 95
10
Soldier Reeves silk
Soldier Reeves t
J: Tristan Durrell
T: Dan Skelton
Flew home for 4th at the Festival; doesn't have the Cheltenham hill but still a contender
31234
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 146
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 21f GS NvHG1 11-7 t 4/21 King Rasko Grey (3¼L) 150/1 131 143
17 Jan 26 Hay Haydock 15.5f GS NvHG2 11-7 t 3/6 Old Park Star (18L) 12/1 130 133
6 Dec 25 San Sandown 16f Sft NvHL 11-3 t 2/5 Hurricane Pat (5½L) 10/1 - 131
16 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft 2MdH 11-4 t1 1/14 Gaelic Pride (½L) 14/1 - 124
29 Oct 25 Nab Newton Abbot 17f GS 5MdNHF 11-3 3/11 Crest Of Stars (2L) 9/4J - 100
11
Zanndabad silk
D
Zanndabad t
J: Daniel King
T: A J Martin
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Useful on the Flat and things have clicked over hurdles, but further improvement is needed
26-211
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 137
Days: 133
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Nov 25 Ncs Newcastle 22f GS 2NvH 11-5 t 1/8 Spreadsheet Guru (6½L) 100/30 135 135
19 Oct 25 Sed Sedgefield 20f Gd 3HcH 11-11 t 1/4 Dickens (13L) 4/6F 123 138
13 Sep 25 Leo Leopardstown 13f Gd/Y Hc 9-1 t 9/17 Happy Pharoah (6L) 17/2 92 89
22 Aug 25 Yor York 12f GF 2Hc 8-13 4/10 Asgard's Captain (1¾L) 22/1 92 96
30 Jul 25 Gal Galway 22f Gd MdH 11-12 t 2/16 Hipop De Loire (11L) 4/1 115 117
28 Jun 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St 2Hc 9-0 t 11/20 Spirit Mixer (9¾L) 13/2 93 91
12
Charisma Cat silk
D
Charisma Cat p
J: Tom Bellamy
T: Alan King
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts on this ground (57%)
Won big-field mares' handicap at Newbury in good style; needs something extra today
-22121
Age: 6
Weight: 11-0
OR: 132
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Mar 26 Nby Newbury 20.5f GS NvHcHM 11-12 p 1/15 Pismo Beach (3¼L) 6/1 124 135
17 Feb 26 Mar Market Rasen 16.5f Sft 4NvHM 11-9 p1 2/9 Khrisma (1¾L) 7/2 121 127
27 Jan 26 Chp Chepstow 16f Sft 4NvHM 11-2 1/10 Trinity Street (1¾L) 8/11F 122 109
26 Dec 25 Wcn Wincanton 15f GS 4NvHM 11-0 2/5 Lau And Shaz (¾L) 1/6F - 109
29 Nov 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f Sft NvHLM 11-0 2/9 La Conquiere (3½L) 6/1 - 126
3 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 17f GS NHFG2M 11-2 11/20 Seo Linn (13L) 7/2 119 104
13
Lord Byron silk
Lord Byron p
J: Harry Cobden
T: Faye Bramley
Kept on well for Triumph fifth and this trip could suit; needs to back up that promise
2445
Age: 4
Weight: 10-11
OR: 140
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 17f Sft 4yHG1 11-2 p 5/20 Apolon De Charnie (3½L) 80/1 123 132
28 Feb 26 Kel Kelso 18f GS NvHG2 10-7 p1 4/10 Montemares (17½L) 9/1 125 107
24 Jan 26 Chl Cheltenham 17f Sft 4yHG2 11-0 4/10 Maestro Conti (4L) 28/1 - 115
18 Dec 25 Exe Exeter 16.5f Hy 43yMdH 11-2 2/4 Klycot (1L) EvensF - 110
22 Oct 25 Nav Navan 14f Sft Md 9-8 b1 2/10 Dippedinmoonlight (3¼L) 11/10F - 75
17 Sep 24 Pun Punchestown 8f Gd 2yMd 9-7 5/13 Genealogy (7¼L) 14/1 - 72
3
Came From Nowhere silk
D
BF
w2
Came From Nowhere t
T: Jeremy Scott
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
-32112
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 132
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Mar 26 Nby Newbury 20.5f GS 3NvH 11-12 t 2/8 Le Frimeur (¾L) 13/8F 132 133
17 Jan 26 Asc Ascot 19.5f Sft 2HcH 10-12 t 1/10 Tripoli Flyer (2¾L) 3/1F 124 138
20 Dec 25 Her Hereford 19.5f Sft 3HcH 10-12 t1 1/8 Good To Be Alive (2½L) 100/30 117 128
4 Dec 25 Wcn Wincanton 15f GS 4HcH 11-11 2/10 Non Stop (1¼L) 14/1 115 118
5 Nov 25 Chp Chepstow 16f GS 4MdH 11-4 3/14 The Blue Room (26L) 15/2 115 104
19 Oct 24 Str Stratford 16.5f Hy 4MdH 11-4 h1 3/12 Glynn Brae (1½L) 6/1 - 108
Verdict

Running a big race in the Turners at Cheltenham only to blunder at the final flight, BOSSMAN JACK earns the vote.

Verdict silk image
Bossman Jack

Betting Forecast:

11/4 Bossman Jack,

3/1 Ballyfad,

13/2 Montemares,

7/1 Scorpio Rising,

Soldier Reeves,

9/1 Charisma Cat,

20/1 Lord Byron,

22/1 Masked Man,

33/1 Zanndabad,

40/1 Kosac d'Oudairies,

Onlyforfrankie,

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